Merlot Velvet Dust#874F59
Violet Dusk Dust#48406D
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Merlot Velvet Dust vs Violet Dusk Dust
A detailed comparison of #874F59 and #48406D — triadic range colors
Contrast & Accessibility
1.48:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Dust
Text on Violet Dusk Dust
Color Properties
#874F59
HEX
#48406D
rgb(135, 79, 89)
RGB
rgb(72, 64, 109)
hsl(350, 26%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(250, 26%, 34%)
350°
Hue
250°
26%
Saturation
26%
42%
Lightness
34%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
100\u00B0 — Triadic range
Gradient Blend
background: linear-gradient(to right, #874F59, #48406D);
Using These Colors Together
With a contrast ratio of 1.48:1, this pair does not meet WCAG guidelines for text. Use these colors as adjacent blocks, gradients, or decorative accents rather than text-on-background pairings.
These colors have a 100\u00B0 hue difference, making them triadic range. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.
Merlot Velvet Dust
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Violet Dusk Dust
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